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The year after her brother James graduates, Teddy Potter returns to Hogwarts for her final year. With the Marauders gone, it should be a quiet, peaceful year despite the mounting tensions in the world outside of school.
The problem, naturally, lies with Regulus Black, the broody boy who just might be the most effortlessly aggravating person she's ever met in her whole life. And for someone who was raised with James Potter, that's saying a lot.
The problem, naturally, lies with Regulus Black, the broody boy who just might be the most effortlessly aggravating person she's ever met in her whole life. And for someone who was raised with James Potter, that's saying a lot.
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Published January 1, 2021
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January 11, 2022
NORMALISE LOGGING FICS INTO GOODREADS OK WE ALL NEED TO ACHIEVE OUR READING GOAL.
holy fuckballs. this. fic. i inhaled this. i have no words. none.
I LOVE YOU REGULUS BLACK. SO MUCH.
i was VERY hesitant about going into this fic for multiple reasons:
- not really a fan of a mc oc bc it just disrupts the dynamics and stuff and i was wary of having an oc that's james' younger sister when i also ship jegulus
- i literally went into this thinking it was a gay regulus fanfic and was SO HYPED so when i found out it was straight i literally went "what? we write and read non-canon straight couples in this fandom?" and again i was a bit iffy because i ship jegulus so much
- the oc's name is teddy and idk it was just weird bc of how remus names his kid teddy (and also i just finished little women where laurie is called teddy and i also pictured him as timothee so it was just confusing)
THAT BEING SAID I WAS FULLY KNOCKED OFF MY CHAIR. i loved it. my heart physically hurt in the angst. like y'know when it feels like your heart is straining to get out of your chest and envelope the characters and their feelings? i also cried. a bunch. and laughed. and smiled. and seethed. and screamed.
i love regulus so so so so so much. he's probably my favourite marauders era character because i just love how layered he is. and i just love him even more bc of this fic. and i also grew to really like teddy too, surprisingly. i didn't really like james' characterisation (but i think it's probably because of how infuriatingly accurate it is tbh). also evan rosier supremacy. barty crouch jr could never.
SPOILERS (aka my thoughts bc i don't write in the ao3 comment sections)
i have no words to express how much i loved the times where teddy and reg were in hogwarts. LIKE THE ANGST. AND THE ENEMIES WITH BENEFITS. my heart physically hurt and strained when reg came to teddy and was like yeah well it was all a joke. I KNEW THERE WAS MORE TO IT IT WAS SO OBVIOUS THAT REG WAS DOWN SO BAD. and then when he went over to teddy's for christmas. please. my heart. i am a sucker for hurt/comfort. AND THEN REG BUYING TEDDY FLOWERS AND CHOCOLATES AND WRITING NOTES. i will never be over this. never. i adore reg.
the second they were out of hogwarts it felt a bit more iffy but still so good. i just preferred them iin hogwarts y'know? i can't really explain it. i guess it was weird to see reg and james fight without sexual tension LMAO. no, but i still loved every bit. the PAIN i felt when reg got sentenced to azkaban. i cried so much. and then the BETRAYAL in the epilogue bc i thought the author LIED and it wasn't actually a happy ending. i was so distraught bc i thought they broke up.
anyway time to go rewatch a bunch of reg edits and then reread my favourite parts of favourite reg fics.
holy fuckballs. this. fic. i inhaled this. i have no words. none.
I LOVE YOU REGULUS BLACK. SO MUCH.
i was VERY hesitant about going into this fic for multiple reasons:
- not really a fan of a mc oc bc it just disrupts the dynamics and stuff and i was wary of having an oc that's james' younger sister when i also ship jegulus
- i literally went into this thinking it was a gay regulus fanfic and was SO HYPED so when i found out it was straight i literally went "what? we write and read non-canon straight couples in this fandom?" and again i was a bit iffy because i ship jegulus so much
- the oc's name is teddy and idk it was just weird bc of how remus names his kid teddy (and also i just finished little women where laurie is called teddy and i also pictured him as timothee so it was just confusing)
THAT BEING SAID I WAS FULLY KNOCKED OFF MY CHAIR. i loved it. my heart physically hurt in the angst. like y'know when it feels like your heart is straining to get out of your chest and envelope the characters and their feelings? i also cried. a bunch. and laughed. and smiled. and seethed. and screamed.
i love regulus so so so so so much. he's probably my favourite marauders era character because i just love how layered he is. and i just love him even more bc of this fic. and i also grew to really like teddy too, surprisingly. i didn't really like james' characterisation (but i think it's probably because of how infuriatingly accurate it is tbh). also evan rosier supremacy. barty crouch jr could never.
SPOILERS (aka my thoughts bc i don't write in the ao3 comment sections)
i have no words to express how much i loved the times where teddy and reg were in hogwarts. LIKE THE ANGST. AND THE ENEMIES WITH BENEFITS. my heart physically hurt and strained when reg came to teddy and was like yeah well it was all a joke. I KNEW THERE WAS MORE TO IT IT WAS SO OBVIOUS THAT REG WAS DOWN SO BAD. and then when he went over to teddy's for christmas. please. my heart. i am a sucker for hurt/comfort. AND THEN REG BUYING TEDDY FLOWERS AND CHOCOLATES AND WRITING NOTES. i will never be over this. never. i adore reg.
the second they were out of hogwarts it felt a bit more iffy but still so good. i just preferred them iin hogwarts y'know? i can't really explain it. i guess it was weird to see reg and james fight without sexual tension LMAO. no, but i still loved every bit. the PAIN i felt when reg got sentenced to azkaban. i cried so much. and then the BETRAYAL in the epilogue bc i thought the author LIED and it wasn't actually a happy ending. i was so distraught bc i thought they broke up.
anyway time to go rewatch a bunch of reg edits and then reread my favourite parts of favourite reg fics.
April 28, 2025
im publicly embarrassing myself by logging this fanfic into goodreads, but ill do anything to meet my reading challenge for this year
November 7, 2022
NORMALIZE ADDING FF TO YOUR GOODREADS READ SO THAT YOU CAN ACHIEVE YOUR READING GOALS, anyways, you should read this 🫶🏻
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March 30, 2022"oh its a fanfi-" yes and i read it during my lectures and still particpated and had good grades LEAVE ME ALONE!!!!!!
January 4, 2022
was i disappointed that the first book i would read this year would be fan fiction? yes and to be honest i'm still undecided if i'm going to count fan fiction as books when completing my challenge. was i disappointed with this book though? absolutely not. this book was phenomenal and i knew i'd made a mistake when the author mentioned that the book was longer than the prisoner of Azkaban and i'd read it in a night.
i was skeptical at first, never really delving into the world of Regulus Black before, normally going more towards his older brother, but this, this has swayed me. everybody say congratulations to Regulus Black for being my number one crush of 2022.
when i tell you this book had me screaming at 3am i utter no word of a lie. the plot twists had me screaming for air and begging myself to make a taylor swift playlist about. Teddy??? hello, my new best friend. the whole way through i was BEGGING for it to not be canon compliant and i think i manifested that shit because that was one of the best alternative endings i've read in a WHILE.
normally with fics like this, once the couple get together and the tension seems to fade, i get bored. i love the chase and banter and yearning but this had me hooked to the very end and i loved every second. do i have an essay due in 3 days? yes. is it completed? no chance mate. did i spend the past four days reading and only thinking about this story. you guest correctly.
as a fool for enemies to lovers, this book had me in a chokehold. so throw in forbidden romance, fighting, every trope under the sun, plotwists and smut - i had no chance really. the way it was set up, the sneaking and desire for more was unmatched. i felt myself physically throwing my phone multiple times, all because of Regulus mother fucking Black.
4 stars cuz its fan fiction and obviously something is going to piss me off or make me cringe but jesus, i cant wait to re read this in a couple of months and question everything about my life once more.
i was skeptical at first, never really delving into the world of Regulus Black before, normally going more towards his older brother, but this, this has swayed me. everybody say congratulations to Regulus Black for being my number one crush of 2022.
when i tell you this book had me screaming at 3am i utter no word of a lie. the plot twists had me screaming for air and begging myself to make a taylor swift playlist about. Teddy??? hello, my new best friend. the whole way through i was BEGGING for it to not be canon compliant and i think i manifested that shit because that was one of the best alternative endings i've read in a WHILE.
normally with fics like this, once the couple get together and the tension seems to fade, i get bored. i love the chase and banter and yearning but this had me hooked to the very end and i loved every second. do i have an essay due in 3 days? yes. is it completed? no chance mate. did i spend the past four days reading and only thinking about this story. you guest correctly.
as a fool for enemies to lovers, this book had me in a chokehold. so throw in forbidden romance, fighting, every trope under the sun, plotwists and smut - i had no chance really. the way it was set up, the sneaking and desire for more was unmatched. i felt myself physically throwing my phone multiple times, all because of Regulus mother fucking Black.
4 stars cuz its fan fiction and obviously something is going to piss me off or make me cringe but jesus, i cant wait to re read this in a couple of months and question everything about my life once more.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
January 1, 2022
love it so much, it was my first regulus black fanfic and now I can’t find a new one bc it was too amazing. I feel all the emotions in this fanfic and it was probably the first time since I read all the young dudes. it makes me love regulus black and I like how the author portrayed him.
February 2, 2022
I don't add fanfics to my goodreads,but if you love Regulus, The marauders and happy endings, take this as a recommendation. I loved this fanfic so much.
October 17, 2024
in addition to the ridiculous amount of my marauders fanfiction i read over the weekend <3
May 20, 2022
idc this is a fanfic it’s one of the best books i’ve read all year. like i literally read it in one sitting.
this author is absolutely AMAZING at writing and keeping things interesting while following plot. i was blown away with how good the writing was for a fic.
10/10 on everything i think it’s my favorite fic as of right now.
this author is absolutely AMAZING at writing and keeping things interesting while following plot. i was blown away with how good the writing was for a fic.
10/10 on everything i think it’s my favorite fic as of right now.
April 6, 2022
It’s feels weird adding fanfic to my Goodreads read list but I loved this book it’s one of my favorites Reggie and Teddy are the best.
September 27, 2024
I liked Regulus and Teddy’s interaction. Very enemies to lovers. I wasn’t a huge fan of the enemies to benefits.
February 24, 2022
IM INCLUDING THE FANFICS I READ ON GOODREADS BECAUSE I SAID SO AND IT WOULD BE A WASTE TO NOT INCLUDE THEM IN MY READING GOAL BECAUSE THEY'RE HELLA LONG
This regulus fic is the best I've read so far!! The first half was great but they kinda lost their banter in the second half plus I feel like the grovelling and begging(?) was a bit out of character for reg BUT THE whimpering?!?!!! That I really enjoyed😏
This regulus fic is the best I've read so far!! The first half was great but they kinda lost their banter in the second half plus I feel like the grovelling and begging(?) was a bit out of character for reg BUT THE whimpering?!?!!! That I really enjoyed😏
May 19, 2022
My toxic trait is that I actually enjoyed this a lot? Def a solid 3!! The writing was actually very nice, my problem was some of the characters were perfectly well developed and some were…not. Also the Peter arc kind of threw me for a loop, not literally because we all saw it coming from a mile away, but it was so different to how Peter is usually written in these stories that I was like “wow this is new”
April 4, 2022
i saw god when i read this fic for the first time. head spinning. hands shaking. sweating. read it three times in a row and i am a changed woman after it. i cant read any other reg fics after this bc i compare them all the this version of reg. i cried like a bitch at the end-and never felt better. 10 stars pls read it
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January 17, 2023I like this fanfic; Sometimes I was furious about how Teddy reacted, but it just adds to her character I guess, otherwise everything was good! :)) I recommend this to everyone who loves enemies to lovers
January 23, 2022
This was the most heartwarming fanfic I have ever read in my life. I loved the characters and the plot. All of the best tropes are included. Please read this book if you want to feel joy.
July 11, 2023
Hehe Regulus
May 21, 2022
y’all i’m not even embarrassed i enjoyed every second of this ngl!
August 22, 2023
shamelessly adding fics to my goodreads, especially ones as AMAZING as this one!!! mind boggling, toe curling, earth shattering - all of the above. The only reason its not five stars is because james got on my nerves just a tiny bit sometimes but other than that holy-
April 15, 2022
SO GOOD OMG I MISS IT ALREADY
August 19, 2022
5 stars, no regrets. This had me giggling and kicking my feet at 3am in the morning.
December 2, 2022
LOVED IT. LITERALLY LOVED IT BYE
August 12, 2023
man the amount of times i’ve reread this story since it came out is wild. literally love it so much i’m so happy i can note it on my goodreads bc it’s fire😍
May 20, 2025
THE regulus fic, all time favourite, have read it like 7 times
February 23, 2022
oh god, let’s do this. i LOVED the first half, it was really everything i wanted but the second one? hell no. after the “i got bored with you” everything just felt like a wattpad 2016 fic and i even refused to read the last chapter.
the manic-peter was such cliché and really embarrassing? i didn’t really love the canon compliant and the switch from kids that messed around to adults in a middle of a war was honestly too fast and messy.
teddy was great, i love her but in some moments i really wished she would stand up to james.
don’t even get me started on him, in some parts was lovable but all that jealousy and treating teddy like a child? and lily acting like his mother was just not it.
regulus is immaculate but the chapter where he tries to make up to teddy went from being cute and ended up being absolute cringe.
the rest was pretty good, i loved evan and i wish he and mary ended up together 😭😭
the thing i appreciate the most is that s*verus was mentioned literally three times.
when i tell you this fic got me GIGGLING and staying up until 3am- it’s embarrassing but the enemies to friends with benefits really served
the manic-peter was such cliché and really embarrassing? i didn’t really love the canon compliant and the switch from kids that messed around to adults in a middle of a war was honestly too fast and messy.
teddy was great, i love her but in some moments i really wished she would stand up to james.
don’t even get me started on him, in some parts was lovable but all that jealousy and treating teddy like a child? and lily acting like his mother was just not it.
regulus is immaculate but the chapter where he tries to make up to teddy went from being cute and ended up being absolute cringe.
the rest was pretty good, i loved evan and i wish he and mary ended up together 😭😭
the thing i appreciate the most is that s*verus was mentioned literally three times.
when i tell you this fic got me GIGGLING and staying up until 3am- it’s embarrassing but the enemies to friends with benefits really served
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
November 25, 2022
this was one of my first regulus black fics and OMFG now im scared to read anything else. im lit not even joking this IS SO FUCKING GOOD IM GIGGLE AND KICKING MY FEET AT 3 IN THE MORNING i swear to god, if i had the time to read it one sitting i wouldve. i finished it, kept thinking about, then reread it a week later. i cannot emphasize enough HOW GOOD IT WAS.
anyway, I LOVE EVAN ROSIER AND GRANNY THE KNEAZLE. the regulus black characterization is also AMAZING. when he kept sending flowers and chocolates, i was DYING inside. 10/10 highly recommend.
anyway, I LOVE EVAN ROSIER AND GRANNY THE KNEAZLE. the regulus black characterization is also AMAZING. when he kept sending flowers and chocolates, i was DYING inside. 10/10 highly recommend.
May 12, 2023
loved it !!!!
thanks Kirsten <33
thanks Kirsten <33
February 14, 2026
This book is my bitch. I love it, ok?
So:
5 Stars
9.5 Personal Rating
This was the breath of air while I was drowning (not the right time girl, definitely not a good moment–or maybe that’s why it is?).
This is a fanfic, so I can say ANYTHING, ok? Any limits don’t apply. And f you goodreads, if I had found this on here sooner you would’ve gotten a better review.
I've read this almost a month ago and I see it on here only now? I just uploaded my review for Don't Look Back, which is now technically the first ff in my goodreads history even if this here should've been if it's also on here… AGH. Anyway, I already talked all things fanfiction and me on that review, so, sigh… I won't do it again.
Here I come baby:
The writing and the pacing were so so good, and the plot (porn) was so fun. The characters were so fleshed out and consistent and it’s rare that you find a fanfiction that can do all of this so well. And I read good fanfiction, stories that mostly could be published, you know? So me saying that means a lot.
Apart from a few minimal plot points that felt kind-of forgotten about or like they just dried up, this was really consistent.
I loved this Regulus. God, I only want Regulus if that’s how you’ve made him. And I thought Sirius was my kryptonite.
Teddy was my girl. I loved her fiery temper. Like, fucking finally someone with balls.
The Quidditch scenes–the commentary–was EVERYTHING. So fucking funny, if I’d be a player I’d just fall off my broom laughing. Alone these I could’ve read for days.
And again, MY REGULUS. Damn, I teared up when he was called a coward but then showed just how brave he really is. 5 fucking stars. I’ll read this again, just you watch me.
If this fic was a party, I would’ve partied ’til the a.m. I was up ALL NIGHT. I don’t normally do that… You just had me in a chokehold.
The epilouge is
Read from 16.01.2026 to 18.01.2026
Review written 14.02.2026 (valentine’s day ig / f u goodreads!)
(European date format used)
(13.02.26)
OKOK REVIEW TO COME OMG THIS IS ON GOODREADS. THIS IS MY FREAKING BITCH.
my private notes because come on:
i think my first actual regulus black fanfic, but it seems i've started out with this absolute gem. so fun, so cute, so sexy, so in love, so yearning, so groveling, like SO groveling, so begging, so screaming, so goddamn.
So:
5 Stars
9.5 Personal Rating
This was the breath of air while I was drowning (not the right time girl, definitely not a good moment–or maybe that’s why it is?).
This is a fanfic, so I can say ANYTHING, ok? Any limits don’t apply. And f you goodreads, if I had found this on here sooner you would’ve gotten a better review.
I've read this almost a month ago and I see it on here only now? I just uploaded my review for Don't Look Back, which is now technically the first ff in my goodreads history even if this here should've been if it's also on here… AGH. Anyway, I already talked all things fanfiction and me on that review, so, sigh… I won't do it again.
Here I come baby:
The writing and the pacing were so so good, and the plot (porn) was so fun. The characters were so fleshed out and consistent and it’s rare that you find a fanfiction that can do all of this so well. And I read good fanfiction, stories that mostly could be published, you know? So me saying that means a lot.
Apart from a few minimal plot points that felt kind-of forgotten about or like they just dried up, this was really consistent.
I loved this Regulus. God, I only want Regulus if that’s how you’ve made him. And I thought Sirius was my kryptonite.
Teddy was my girl. I loved her fiery temper. Like, fucking finally someone with balls.
The Quidditch scenes–the commentary–was EVERYTHING. So fucking funny, if I’d be a player I’d just fall off my broom laughing. Alone these I could’ve read for days.
And again, MY REGULUS. Damn, I teared up when he was called a coward but then showed just how brave he really is. 5 fucking stars. I’ll read this again, just you watch me.
If this fic was a party, I would’ve partied ’til the a.m. I was up ALL NIGHT. I don’t normally do that… You just had me in a chokehold.
The epilouge is
Read from 16.01.2026 to 18.01.2026
Review written 14.02.2026 (valentine’s day ig / f u goodreads!)
(European date format used)
(13.02.26)
OKOK REVIEW TO COME OMG THIS IS ON GOODREADS. THIS IS MY FREAKING BITCH.
my private notes because come on:
i think my first actual regulus black fanfic, but it seems i've started out with this absolute gem. so fun, so cute, so sexy, so in love, so yearning, so groveling, like SO groveling, so begging, so screaming, so goddamn.
April 8, 2022
well… I dont even use good reads but when I found out this fic was on here I just had to say something about it. This was my first ever regulus black fic…ever. And when I tell you it ruined all other regulus black fics I mean it. I never want to read another regulus black fic because no one can compare to ‘the salt and sea’. Im actually not even joking im actually terrified to read another regulus black fic because I feel like it wont ever be the same. This fic was just everything and the author needs a kiss.
Best things about this book:
Granny
Evan
Teddy
Remus & Teddy ( she literally got it all and im so jealous 😭)
Regulus
Regulus & teddy
Evan & teddy
evan
Evan
Evan
Regulus
Teddy
I really recommend like not even lying 10/10
also peter was on some shït not gonna lie but #teddyisagirlboss
Best things about this book:
Granny
Evan
Teddy
Remus & Teddy ( she literally got it all and im so jealous 😭)
Regulus
Regulus & teddy
Evan & teddy
evan
Evan
Evan
Regulus
Teddy
I really recommend like not even lying 10/10
also peter was on some shït not gonna lie but #teddyisagirlboss
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June 23, 2022
this is so embarrassing, i’m just adding it to reach my reading goal but i’m gonna go ahead and give it a review.
honestly this is one of the best regulus fics i’ve read even though i felt like sometimes he was a bit out of character. i know that there’s so little info of him and that gives the writer more room to explore their version of the character but i feel like there was a lack of angst but maybe that’s because i’m whore for depressing books.
i don’t normally read oc fics for the same reason that i’m so lazy to get to know a new character and decide whether i like them or not but teddy fit so effortlessly in the story. it didn’t feel forced and i could actually see the canon story with that alteration (not that i care much ab canon but still). loved the oc, she felt real and complicated.
honestly this is one of the best regulus fics i’ve read even though i felt like sometimes he was a bit out of character. i know that there’s so little info of him and that gives the writer more room to explore their version of the character but i feel like there was a lack of angst but maybe that’s because i’m whore for depressing books.
i don’t normally read oc fics for the same reason that i’m so lazy to get to know a new character and decide whether i like them or not but teddy fit so effortlessly in the story. it didn’t feel forced and i could actually see the canon story with that alteration (not that i care much ab canon but still). loved the oc, she felt real and complicated.
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